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Re: [DCHAS-L] Most Important Lab Safety Rules
Date:
Oct 4, 2023 20:28 UTC
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Don’t eat the chemicals; no food or drink in the lab.
Wear appropriate PPE.
If a teaching lab – don’t do unauthorized experiments
If a research lab – always do a risk assessment of new experiments or modified experiments or follow existing SOPs.
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
On Behalf Of James Kaufman
Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 2:45 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Most Important Lab Safety Rules
So far, I've received nine responses.
Let's simplify the question in the hope that more will be willing to take the time to reply.
What are your top three most important lab safety rules?
Thanks ... Jim
PS. LSI now has virtual lab inspections, safety program evaluations, document reviews, plus courses and seminars ... all virtual. And, a complimentary, updated version of our classic Laboratory Safety
Guidelines is now available on our website ... https://www.labsafety.org/product/lab-safety-rules
James A. Kaufman, PhD
Founder/President Emeritus
The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI)
A Non-profit Educational Organization
for Safety in Science, Industry, and Education
192 Worcester Street, Natick, MA 01760-2252
(O) 508-647-1900 (F) 508-647-0062 (C) 508-574-6264
Skype: labsafe; 508-401-7406
jkaufman**At_Symbol_Here**labsafety.org www.labsafety.org
Teach, Learn, and Practice Science Safely
What do you believe are the most important lab safety rules? The ones that you feel are so important that if you had a colleague who didn’t want to follow those rules, you
don’t want that colleague in the same room with you.
When they violate these rules, they are putting themselves at risk. They are putting you at risk. And, they are putting the reputation and perhaps the future of your organization
at risk.
Please send me your “Top 10” directly to
jim**At_Symbol_Here**labsafety.org. I will compile the results and share them with the listserv.
Thanks … Jim
PS. LSI now has virtual lab inspections, safety program evaluations, document reviews, plus courses and seminars ... all virtual. And, a complimentary, updated version of our classic Laboratory Safety
Guidelines is now available on our website ... https://www.labsafety.org/product/lab-safety-rules
James A. Kaufman, PhD
Founder/President Emeritus
The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI)
A Non-profit Educational Organization
for Safety in Science, Industry, and Education
192 Worcester Street, Natick, MA 01760-2252
(O) 508-647-1900 (F) 508-647-0062 (C) 508-574-6264
Skype: labsafe; 508-401-7406
jkaufman**At_Symbol_Here**labsafety.org www.labsafety.org
Teach, Learn, and Practice Science Safely
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